… of disorder, and at least in part to a more general paucity of research into personality disorders
… depression or other personality disorders. In a study of major depression with and without …

… Mood disorders are the most common comorbid conditions observed in patients with … New
episodes and new onsets of major depression in borderline and other personality disorders…

… The present review aims to summarize the current state of research in AVPD. In particular,
we will focus on recent findings on (1) diagnostic aspects, such as comorbidity and stability of …

… The major debates in the personality disorder (PD) field center on the structure of personality
pathology. Factor analysis is designed to elucidate the underlying structure of observed …

… , avoidant personality disorder merely marks an extreme point on a spectrum of social anxiety.
The continuity model is supported by research … later (see the Future Directions section), …

… Avoidant personality disorder (APD) is a frequent disorder whose prevalence has been
reported to be as high as 10% in mental clinic outpatients. There is an open debate on whether …

… Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) is a common and heterogeneous disorder. In spite of
this, few … However, patients with higher levels of personality dysfunction are often not helped …

… research into the condition. Address: The Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland Ltd.,
Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups, Coleraine House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7, …

… when the avoidant personality disorder was first defined. The aim of this study is to present
… behavioral group therapies were applied on avoidant personality disorder. In this study, …

… , or a paranoid disorder with an avoidant personality disorder… to the clinician if the new
dimensional system would help … this is not happening given our current state of knowledge. Some …